Nursing research in the sputum culture specimen monitoring of patients with pulmonary infection / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective We discussed the nursing management measures to improve the qualified rate of sputum culture specimen of patients with pulmonary infection. Methods We monitored the qualified rate of sputum culture specimen, positive rate, pathogen distribution and drug resistance for patients with pulmonary infection in our hospital. Data collected from January 2007 to February 2008 were set as the test group. Data collected from January 2005 to December 2006 were set as the control group. The monitoring effect was compared in the two groups. Results The qualified rate of sputum culture specimen and the distribution of bacteria and fungus in the test group were different from those of the control group (P<0.01). Conclusions To strengthen the quality control of sputum culture specimen, comprehensively improve the cognition of nurses to the significance of qualified rate of sputum culture specimen and the techique of collecting sputum culture specimen could ensure the qualified rate of sputum culture specimen.